Human Services Intern (61803)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC • Exeter, RI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

CALLING ALL PSYCHOLOGY & HUMAN SERVICES MAJORS!!! Summer is right around the corner and you need some real world work experience relative to your major. Are you an upbeat, caring individual that's looking for meaning in their work? Do you find it rewarding to help people achieve their goals with your guidance and support? We have just the opportunity for you! The Exeter Job Corps Academy is looking for a summer intern to work with our Career Counselors and Residential staff. You will help provide students ages 16-24 with a safe, clean, and structured living environment that fosters student retention, satisfaction, achievement, and success in the Job Corps program.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older to apply
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be enrolled in a Psychology, Human Services, Adolescent Behavior or related two or four-year program - must be prepared to submit an electronic transcript
• A valid in-State Driver’s License preferred
• Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in training classrooms and the dormitory which will assist them in accomplishing their goals and objectives.
• Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor.
• Assist in unit activities
• Help prepare the daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.
• Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory.
• Enter student case notes in the center information system.
• Participate in career development services system by ensuring a safe living environment and creating positive peer leadership role modeling techniques within the dorm.
• Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions and independent living skills.
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 for a hot meal and salad bar!!!
• Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
• State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment - cancel that expensive gym membership!!!
• Located less than 10 minutes from the highway
• Courteous, team-oriented, diverse staff and student body

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees